Free Arkansas CNA Exam Prep
Arkansas Certified Nursing Assistant
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Arkansas CNA License: Complete Roadmap
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Confirm current eligibility and exam logisticsYou are here
Use the July 2026 Headmaster handbook and TMU record to confirm your route, one-year deadline, fees, testing option, and required identification.
Review all 12 knowledge subject areas
Use the official item counts to cover every subject area without treating those counts as published percentage weights.
Rehearse the current manual-skill pool
Practise actual demonstrations, every bold key step, allowed corrections, required recording, and the complete 30-minute flow.
Run timed simulations
Complete 75-question knowledge practice in 60 minutes and mixed 3- or 4-task skill rehearsals in 30 minutes.
Can You Take the Arkansas CNA Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Schedule through the Headmaster TMU system after the training record or alternate eligibility route is approved
- •Pass the 75-question knowledge exam and the 3- or 4-task manual skills test
- •Pass both components within three attempts each and within one year after training completion
- •Present the current handbook-required government-issued identification at check-in
Arkansas CNA Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
Both components must be passed within three attempts each and within one year after training completion
From start to license in hand
Exam Provider
D&S Diversified Technologies / Headmaster for Arkansas DHS
Retake Policy
Three attempts per component within one year after training. If either component is not passed within those limits, complete another approved training program before testing again.
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Free Arkansas CNA Prep Tools
Reported exam pass rate: Not published by Arkansas DHS or Headmaster. Check the exam sponsor for the latest official figure.
498+ Practice Questions
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What You'll Study
6 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Arkansas CNA Exam & Professional Role
3 sections
Chapter 2: Resident Rights & Communication
3 sections
Chapter 3: Infection Control & Safety
3 sections
Chapter 4: Basic Nursing Skills & Data Collection
3 sections
Chapter 5: Personal Care & Restorative Nursing
4 sections
Chapter 6: Special Care & Chronic Conditions
3 sections
Arkansas CNA Exam Details
Arkansas Certified Nursing Assistant
Administered by Headmaster / D&S Diversified Technologies (Arkansas DHS/OLTC)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official Headmaster / D&S Diversified Technologies (Arkansas DHS/OLTC) content outline
11 knowledge questions; Vital signs, positioning, transfers, body mechanics, skin integrity, nutrition, and routine care.
9 knowledge questions; Standard precautions, hand hygiene, PPE, contamination control, and exposure prevention.
8 knowledge questions; Bathing, oral care, grooming, elimination, catheter care, feeding, and dressing.
8 knowledge questions; Falls, transfers, call-light access, emergencies, resident protection, and safe equipment use.
7 knowledge questions; Scope, delegation, professionalism, care plans, registry duties, and reporting.
6 knowledge questions; Privacy, dignity, choice, refusal, confidentiality, abuse, neglect, and misappropriation.
5 knowledge questions; Normal aging, independence, range of motion, positioning, and adaptive support.
5 knowledge questions; Resident-centered communication, documentation, reporting changes, and adapting to impairments.
5 knowledge questions; Common conditions, signs and symptoms, prevention, and prompt escalation of changes.
4 knowledge questions; Measurements, intake and output, weight, objective observation, and exact recording.
4 knowledge questions; Emotional needs, behavior changes, grief, and supportive care.
3 knowledge questions; Dementia, sensory limitations, redirection, and individualized support.
What's Included
6 Chapters
Complete exam coverage
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With detailed explanations
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What's Next After the Arkansas CNA?
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